When Huang Beiyue woke up, she slowly sat up.
"Lian? Is Akane still asleep?" Beiyue inquired out of worry.
Ye Lian confirmed, "Yes, Tomato Head shouldered most of the pain and focus. She will be out for a few more days. In the mean time, you still have me, so don't panic." Ye Lian reassured
Beiyue hummed in satisfaction and a little guilt, "I'm glad she's resting, that ordeal, even if the two of us only helped preventing the body from going into shock and forced coma. Bearing that magnitude of pain, our family's Tomato really worked hard. I do know I can count on you, Lian."
Ye Lian giggled, "Yes, yes, count on me. Why don't you heal your muscles first? We've probably been asleep for quite sometime to recover. So stiff and sore muscles are expected. Heal them first before anyone comes in"
"Great idea!" Beiyue agreed.
Huang Beiyue gathered some Chakra, it's replenish now and began to heal her sore and stiff muscles.
Ye Lian thought for a bit before giving an advice, "Oh, heal your stomach too as well as organs. We vomit so many blood, and body fluids as well as dead cells that our stomach is very sensitive and empty. Stimulate it so we can at least eat porridge or drink some soup to fill up. At the current state, it's not advisable to eat some solids. It's like we are back to have a stomach of a baby, Yue. Even if we have food pills made by Akane, we can't obviously rely on that forever." Ye Lian pointed out, "I have been up for two days, I worked more in our brain and chest. Specially the respiratory system and our heart and brain. I'll leave the digestive system for you to continue."
Huang Beiyue felt like it indeed make sense and also began to heal her stomach and organs obediently. They indeed quite suffered a blow.
Huang Beiyue was focused on her healing and recovering she didn't notice the time. She rested for a few minutes and talked with Ye Lian.
The door opened.
When Dongling saw her awake now, she's delighted. Xiao Zhonglei is just behind her.
"Princess, you finally woke up! Thank goodness! You scared me, Princess!" Dongling swiftly made her way over, "You had several high fever, it's probably because of the pain but it had been broken two days ago. It's good that you're recovered enough to awaken."
"Third Sister, ah no, Princess, I'm glad you're awake. You have no idea what happened these past few days."
The two took turns into telling Huang Beiyue what happened but generally it went as she had expected. Better even, Ye Lian has other opinions but let it slide, anyways, they will not live a good life.
Concubine Fang was spared from punishment, and Xiao Ling, her daughter, was punished to never leave the house until she at least know how to filter her mouth and learn etiquette and mannerism until the day she gets married. In short, House Arrest. They are considered light, the lightest amongst them.
Huang Beiyue thought for a bit, "To repay Aunt Fang, I will arrange dowry for Xiao Ling when she marry off. That will be enough. Without a doubt, Xiao Ling will be used to be a pawn to keep the Xiao Family afloat. Given she is spared severe punishment, she is much better than Xiao Rou and Xiao Yun. Aunt Fang will most likely focus on developing her in another areas to appear much more, a Housewife, if she can reign in that temper. If not, the Dowry will keep her form being drowned with scorn by her future Mother In Law." Huang Beiyue considered and is satisfied with this decision, despite the huff from Ye Lian who didn't say anything.
Concubine Qin became Xiao Furen and it is responsibility to raise Xiao Yun in behalf of Concubine Xue. It's not obvious a prestigious position given the precarious situation of Xiao Jia. She was also deprived of using Cultivation Pills and Vanity Pills.
Concubine Xue has enchantments on her head to protect others from prying information so they are still cracking it up until now and there are various of attempt assassination on her, this matter is definitely not simple, someone else is involved in this, involved in the assassination of Princess Royal Huiwen. Naturally, for a Royal, specially of Huang Huiwen's caliber was actually casually touched like this, this is taken seriously. Many former suitors of the Princess back in the day had volunteered to help in assisting in the investigation and guards.
Xiao Yuancheng himself is demoted in his position, he wouldn't be able to rank up in this life no matter how hard he worked. Cultivation Pills are also confiscated and an I per Royal Decree that he wouldn't be taking any concubines. He is also forbidden from being the Head of the Family.
Xiao Zhongqi was banned from joining the Mercenary where he could earn more than in the Military. Cultivation Pills were confiscated so he can only improve and cultivate the hard way. Even if he joined the military, Promotion will be difficult. Without a doubt, his superiors will make things harder for him. Not to mention, as the Family Childe, he has to earn money for Xiao Rou and the family like his father and Senior Master Xiao. It will be difficult in the future.
Xiao Rou has her Vanity Pills and Cultivation Pills confiscated. She is also banned from certain subjects, like Pharmacy, Medicine and Alchemy.
Xiao Yun, this one offended the Royal Family the most, she would have her head chopped off for that offense but the Emperor thought of another route. Let her bear the shame, humiliation, and scorn of someone who offended the Royal Family. Her Spirit Beast was confiscated, the contract broken by Principal Cang He himself. Cultivation Pills, Vanity Pills, and Summoning Course is forbidden from her. In the future, she is also banned from medicine, alchemy, and pharmacy. Living a good life, dreaming! She is spared, not out of mercy and kindness. Living life like this, it will be hell on earth! Mocked, disdained, and humiliated, just like how she treated Huang Beiyue.
Most of the Xiao properties were liquidated in order to pay for the monetary compensation. They are left with a few properties. Obviously to a way to keep on living and continue on the torment and difficult life.
Steward Zhou definitely did not have a good ending. He is someone the Emperor granted to Princess Royal Huiwen at that time to manage her manor while she is away at war, unexpected this white eyed wolf turned coat so fast! He didn't have a good ending. Poison wine for him.
As for the servants. Those who had laid a hand in physical punishment, depending on the heaviness, either have their waist chopped off, legs, or their hands.
As for those that mocked her and turned blind eyed. Their citizenship were revoked, if they had any, and they are resold back to the organization. Whether they will be demoted to slaves treatment like prisoners of war or sold to brothels or ruthless household, it entirely depends on them.
As for Xiao Zhonglei, he was one of the people that did not bully the Princess and had helped her even, sustaining damage and broken bones. He has requested without hesitation to strike aside his last name and renewed his surname. Forsaking the name 'Xiao' that brought a lot of bad memories and took the name 'Yang'. Although it doesn't sound poetic but Zhonglei didn't care because it served a better purpose. He was granted as a servant to Huang Beiyue but still retained his citizenship. His punishment, it's not really punishment if you look at it, is to take care and guard Huang Beiyue.
Dongling, this loyal maid that Princess Royal had taught herself to serve Beiyue was granted citizenship and chosen a last name for herself. Yin, after her Miss. She's obviously loyal given she stayed with Huang Beiyue through thick and thin, even at that lowest point of the Princess' life, she stayed.
Huang Beiyue is satisfied with this arrangement, "I would have wanted you two as sworn sibling sir adopted siblings but the Political side of things will not allow us that form of bond. In papers, you are my servants, but in reality, you two are my Retinues. My Yin and Yang. I will not always makes good decisions, which is why I will need you two to be there and give me advice and make me see reasons. You two are my friends, my anchors, my family, and my trusted aids. In the future, we will face a lot of hardships. Let's lean on each other for support. As long as we stick together and continue forward, let's grasp out bright future together."
"Princess, I am honored to me your Yang." Zhonglei vowed
"And I as your Yin, Princess. We will do our best to balance you and keep you afloat."
"Yes, I know you won't fail me" Beiyue smiled as she took their hands as they made their vow that time.